Fairfield PSD 112 operates 2 public schools serving 614 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 617 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wayne County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,533 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.7% local, 56.2% state, and 18.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,829 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #449 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
North Side Elem School accounts for 52.0% of all Fairfield PSD 112 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fairfield PSD 112-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fairfield PSD 112 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Fairfield PSD 112 is typically wider than the Fairfield PSD 112-aggregate figure suggests.
Fairfield PSD 112 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 614 students.
How much does Fairfield PSD 112 spend per student?
Fairfield PSD 112 spends $15,533 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #449 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Fairfield PSD 112?
The average teacher salary in Fairfield PSD 112 is $76,829 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fairfield PSD 112?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fairfield PSD 112?
Fairfield PSD 112 students are 87.7% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fairfield PSD 112?
Fairfield PSD 112 has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #449 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.